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Absolute Power. Total Control. And now The Winner: Baldacci doesn't settle for second best. Here, his heroine, who gets rich after being forced to participate in a fixed lottery, is wanted for murder.
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Irritatingly trite woman-in-periler from lawyer-turned-novelist Baldacci. Moving away from the White House and the white-shoe Washington law firms of his previous bestsellers (Absolute Power, 1996; Total Control, 1997), Baldacci comes up with LuAnn Tyler, a spunky, impossibly beautiful, white-trash truck stop waitress with a no-good husband and a terminally cute infant daughter in tow. Some months after the birth of Lisa, LuAnn gets a phone call summoning her to a make-shift office in an unrented storefront of the local shopping mall. There, she gets a Faustian offer from a Mr. Jackson, a monomaniacal, cross-dressing manipulator who apparently knows the winning numbers in the national lottery before the numbers are drawn. It seems that LuAnn fits the media profile of what a lottery winner should be--poor, undereducated but proud--and if she's willing to buy the right ticket at the right time and transfer most of her winnings to Jackson, she'll be able to retire in luxury. Jackson fails to inform her, however, that if she refuses his offer, he'll have her killed. Before that can happen, as luck would have it, LuAnn barely escapes death when one of husband Duane's drug deals goes bad. She hops on a first-class Amtrak sleeper to Manhattan with a hired executioner in pursuit. But executioner Charlie, one of Jackson's paid handlers, can't help but hear wedding bells when he sees LuAnn cooing with her daughter. Alas, a winning $100- million lottery drawing complicates things. Jackson spirits LuAnn and Lisa away to Sweden, with Charlie in pursuit. Never fear. Not only will LuAnn escape a series of increasingly violent predicaments, but she'll also outwit Jackson, pay an enormous tax bill to the IRS, and have enough left over to honeymoon in Switzerland. Too preposterous to work as feminine wish-fulfillment, too formulaic to be suspenseful. (Book-of-the-Month Club main selection) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 656 pages
  • Publisher: Vision; 1st THUS edition (December 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446606324
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446606325
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (328 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,352 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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New York, Catherine Savage, United States, Social Security, Thomas Donovan, Wicken's Hunt, Matt Riggs, Duane Harvey, George Masters, Alicia Crane, Sally Beecham, Matthew Riggs, Benny Tyler, Bobbie Jo Reynolds, Peter Crane, Roberta Reynolds, Anthony Romanello, Herman Rudy, Range Rover, New Zealand, Lottery Commission, Billy Harvey, Uncle Charlie, Lisa Savage, Thank God
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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!, November 26, 1998
The Winner is my first David Baldacci book, and was I ever impressed! I normally read 2 to 3 books a week, and I must say this was one of the most riveting reads I've encountered in some time. The action is nonstop; there's absolutely no part of the book one could find boring. The plot is clever and unique, and the characterization is excellent. Add to this a very satisfying ending, and you have a true winner...maybe that's why the author chose The Winner as his book title! I'd enjoy hearing any recommendations from other readers who loved this book...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius again!, June 9, 2000
By Megan Welty "megisslick" (Concord, California,USA) - See all my reviews
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David Baldacci's books always leave me on edge. Wondering what will happen next, are we really to believe what we have just read, what strange twist will the plot take next. Never predictable and always a mystery up until the last page are two statements that sum up Baldacci's writing.

The Winner appealed to me because it was about a young woman who had the opportunity to change her life and her daughter's life. Once I was taken in by the novel I was immersed in the world of schemes, role-playing, and incredable twists and turns that only a writer as skilled as Baldacci could introduce into the story line.

Jackson, Charlie, LuAnn, and Matthew Riggs are unforgetable characters who are now emblazoned upon my memory forever.

This book is terrific! Go out and buy it today!

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48 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This one is Baldacci's Best-no doubt, February 7, 2001
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I read this book a few years ago but it has retained it's place in my top ten ever since. This is a a wonderfully crafted story that keeps you turning the pages until the end. This was the 2nd Baldacci book I had read; the first having been The Simple Truth. Although that book was enjoyable, this one was, in my opinion, just better. Baldacci is better well known for his political thrillers and this one doesn't quite fall into that genre, which is a welcome change. Always a good thing when a writer can be diverse with his subject matter.

The story itself is interesting, and what makes it interesting is that it is sort of unique. A little far fetched that someone could fix the lottery and cook up such an elaborate scheme to control people's lives? Perhaps. But that is not something you think about while reading this book-the characters are engrossing. Particularly the character of LuAnn. You can't help but care about what happens to this woman, and no matter how much wealth is bestowed upon her, you can't help but feel for her and sympathize with her situation. She is definitely someone you can identify with, whether you are male or female. I didn't particulaly care for the character of Charlie, but it would have been nice to know a little more information about him. Jackson is a wicked and diabolical character that you just love to hate. The combination of this and an excellent storyline that keeps moving at a good pace equals a great read. I would definitely recommend this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Winner IS a Winner!!!
I could hardly put this book down. It is one of the best mystery books I have ever read, and now I have a ravenous appetite urging me to read more of David Baldacci's books... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Heidi

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable at first, but gets better
LuAnn Tyler lives in a trailer with her baby daughter and a drunken, good for nothing boyfriend that cheats on her. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Baker

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a stretch, but very entertaining

Baldacci often writes fiction based on politics and Washington. The Winner is different and I think it shows his skill in writing something fresh. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Peter E.

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put it Down
I was staying in Mendocino, CA for a few days and was in a space where I wanted to read and I happened to find this book on the mantle of the Inn I was staying at. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kat Anderson

4.0 out of 5 stars It Could Happen
I enjoyed this book and the characters. The idea of fooling the Lottery is a very real thing. I liked how the main character matured from a dirt poor girl to a rich, put... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. A. Gilcrest

2.0 out of 5 stars Not boring, but definitely formulaic
I finished the book and wasn't bored or disappointed that I had read it. However, that's not really a rave review if one was ever written. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Silva

1.0 out of 5 stars Baldacci's worst - Spoiler
This is Baldacci's worst. I could never get over the fact that this woman got tired of living in Europe and New Zealand. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Morning Sunshine

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that great
I was excited to read another Baldacci (especially after reading Stone Cold), but I have to say this was a total dissapointment! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cori

5.0 out of 5 stars The Winner
I am on page 240, I cannot put this book down. I am throughly enjoying my reading and not skipping one word. Thanks
Published 4 months ago by Betty Riley

5.0 out of 5 stars I was glued to the pages.
I am not an avid reader & have been trying to fall in love with an author again. David Baldacci's fast paced action of The Winner has kept me glued to the pages. Read more
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